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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 Hummingbirds Fanciful Flight By: Noah Eaton 2/20/01 Gracefully The little hummingbirds fly Sucking the wild honey from the beehive Drinking the marrow from the soft lips of magnolias calyx Nieces and nephews of the sprites, chanting lyrics of all nature Prophets of wild heaven, messangers of earthly love Darting To and fro, down from the timberline and through the hummocks Flocking in swarms together, kaleidoscope lassos gyrating in packs Swimming through the azure skies, darning canopies quilt Small filigree kites brushing against the misty parachute of these green rooftops Threaded cobweb wings speckled in the splendor of the entwined floodlight Swiftly These givers of nature flutter Giving eternity’s sap to the myriads of thirsty peduncles Bleeping out green acres composition to all living creatures All awakening from the long winter sleeps, roaming the shoulders of the wilderness Stampedes, murders, schools, parties invited at Mothers Reunion, hollering in unity Unfettered Free of incarceration, free of corruption Trailing behind the ebbs of incarceration, scouting out the dusk that follows Cycling trains of time pass on by again and again, only they remind that fact Speaking times words as Dusk closes suns louvers over, welcoming night Bowing to the lively flock, hiding under the canopy Peacefully The hummingbirds retire in the cypress green Rocked gently in the cradling branches, in the warm knotholes of the trees Sipping away at the sweet residue left behind inside The robles and the sycamores carry them in shagbark laps As the evening winds seep through the peep holes, breathing winds of wisdom Gracefully The little hummingbirds fly Flying together, givers of all that’s pure These wondrous creatures welcomed to our eyes Drinking from the buttercups of creation Making hummingbirds fanciful flight a beautiful sight to behold… I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth I can see the sun set and I perceive ***Live*** [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (09-20-2003 03:36 AM).] |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
WOW!!! I never realized that the darling little hummingbirds that flit into and out of my backyard were so traveled. this is a mighty piece. Bravo!! the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Noah, your writing just keeps getting better and better. I love the little hummingbirds which visit my garden for nectar. Lovely piece. hugs, Chris Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf. -Tagore |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Ah Noah ... I just loved this. I have a special connection with these wonderful creatures. We had scores of them at our old country property. They would return each year to us, and gave us endless hours of fascination watching their amazing acrobatics. They are beautiful in every way, and you've done them justice with this beautifully descriptive tribute. Just lovely!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
WOW, Noah...this is beautiful. These little winged creatures God created touched my life when I most needed it. It's a long story, but it came along at the right time. I collect them now. Wonderful little bits of Heaven!  Shara--  Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer! [This message has been edited by SharaRose (09-20-2003 11:44 AM).] |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Wonderful Noah. I had never given a thought to the humming birds lives except as they connected with mine. How much I have missed. Love, Joyce |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Noah, I adore these tiny winged creatures and have them at my trumpet vine and honeysuckle plant. They are so quick and so small, that I have to really concentrate to see them! and try as I might, I cannot get a picture. A wonderfully written piece. Hugs, Marti Hear Blessings dropping their blossoms all around you. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Noah: This is a wonderful write! We have clouds of humminbbirds in the summer, here and enjoy them so much. We have five different specie and they are all beautiful. They nest in the bushes in our back yard and when you walk past you can hear them chatter. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Noah, the hummingbird has to be my favourite... so tiny, and delicate in nature..so beautiful in colour. I visit a special place where I have actually had one land on my hand! It wasn't even afraid of me...amazing.. and also amazing is the distance they travel to migrate to warmer climes in the winter. Beautifully written my sidekick! ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ 
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Wow Noah, this amazing tribute hummed along as gracefully as the magnificent little wonders it was written about! I can’t imagine a tribute for hummingbirds, being any better! What a privilege it is to read something as spectacular as this. You are very special Noah! To all of us! Richy |
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